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A California Regulator's Curious Crusade to Remake the Clean Air Act

The head of one of the state's smoggiest air districts is backing legislation that would weaken protections for public health. Listen to the radio story.

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These Fish Are All About Sex on the Beach

During the highest tides, California grunion stampede out of the ocean to mate on the beach. When the party's over, thousands of tiny eggs are left stranded up in the sand. How will their lost babies make it back to the sea? Check out our new Deep Look!

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Horrific Ghost Ship Fire Tests Oakland Firefighters' Culture of Not Seeking Help

Many Oakland firefighters say they are still struggling with the emotional fallout from the fire at an Oakland warehouse that claimed 36 lives. Now a few of the first responders are pushing to create a peer counseling program. The latest from our Future of You blog.

How Our Caffeine Habit Affects California's Waterways

It turns out that our bodies don't absorb all the caffeine we consume. Some gets expelled in our urine and ends up entering sewage systems or the environment, posing a threat to wildlife. Get the latest science news.

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